LCM of 168 and 337
56616 is the LCM of 168 and 337. The step-by-step solution using prime factors and special division methods is one of the simple methods to easily understand how to find what is the LCM of 168 and 337, provided along with the use cases of mathematics and real-world problems.
what is the lcm of 168 and 337?
lcm (168 337) = (?)
168 => 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
337 => 337
= 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 337
= 56616
lcm (168 and 337) = 56616
56616 is the LCM of 168 and 337.
where,
168 is a positive integer,
337 is a positive integer,
56616 is the LCM of 168 and 337,
There is no common factors of 168 and 337 in {2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7, 337},
{2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 337} in {2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7, 337} are the uncommon factors of 168 and 337.
Use in Mathematics: LCM of 168 and 337
The below are some of the mathematical applications where lcm of 168 and 337 can be used:
- to find the least number which is exactly divisible by 168 and 337.
- to find the common denominator for two fractions having 168 and 337 as denominators in the unlike fractions addition or subtraction.
In the context of lcm real world problems, the lcm of 168 and 337 helps to find the exact time when two similar and recurring events with different time schedule happens together at the same time. For example, the real world problems involve lcm in situations to find at what time the bells A and B all toll together, if bell A tolls at 168 seconds and bell B tolls at 337 seconds repeatedly. The answer is that all bells A and B toll together at 56616 seconds for the first time, at 113232 seconds for the second time, at 169848 seconds for the third time and so on.
Important Notes: 168 and 337 lcm
The below are the important notes to be remembered while solving the lcm of 168 and 337:
- The common prime factors and the remaining prime factors of 168 and 337 should be multiplied to find the least common multiple of 168 and 337, when solving lcm by using prime factors method.
- The results of lcm of 168 and 337, and the lcm of 337 and 168 are identical, it means the order of given numbers in the lcm calculation doesn't affect the results.
How-to: What is the LCM of 168 and 337?
The below solved example with step by step work shows how to find what is the lcm of 168 and 337 by using prime factors method and division method.
Solved example using prime factors method:
What is the LCM of 168 and 337?
step 1
Address the input parameters, values and observe what to be found:
Input parameters and values:
A = 168
B = 337
What to be found:
find the lcm of 168 and 337
step 2 Find the prime factors of 168 and 337:
Prime factors of 168 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
Prime factors of 337 = 337
step 3Identify the repeated and non-repeated prime factors of 168 and 337:
Since there is no common factors between 168 and 337, multiplying the given numbers directly provides the LCM of
168 and 337.
= 168 x 337
= 56616
lcm(168 and 337) = 56616
Hence,
lcm of 168 and 337 is 56616
This special division method is one of the easiest ways to understand the entire calculation to find the LCM of 168 and 337.
step 1 Address the input parameters, values and observe what to be found:
Input parameters and values:
Integers: 168 and 337
What to be found:
lcm (168, 337) = ?
step 2 Arrange the given integers in the horizontal form with space or comma separated format:
168 and 337
step 3 Choose the divisor which divides each or most of the given integers (168 and 337), divide each integers separately and write down the quotient in the next line right under the respective integers. Bring down the integer to the next line if any integer in 168 and 337 is not divisible by the selected divisor; repeat the same process until all the integers are brought to 1 as like below:
| 2 | 168 | 337 |
| 2 | 84 | 337 |
| 2 | 42 | 337 |
| 3 | 21 | 337 |
| 7 | 7 | 337 |
| 337 | 1 | 337 |
| 1 | 1 |
step 4 Multiply the divisors to find the lcm of 168 and 337:
= 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 337
= 56616
LCM(168, 337) = 56616
The LCM of two numbers 168 and 337 is 56616